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EA06 GHZ

2006 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

95,476 mi
Last recorded95,476 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA06 GHZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 95,476 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 93,811 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 88,937 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 85,257 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 83,459 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 81,110 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2020 81,110 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 77,416 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 74,385 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 70,830 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 67,263 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 67,263 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear nail in the tyre

Pass 21 May 2015 64,545 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 64,544 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 May 2014 61,234 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

eml is on

Pass 27 May 2014 61,234 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

eml is on

Pass 31 May 2013 57,140 miles

engine management

Fail 30 May 2013 57,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine management

Pass 31 May 2012 52,658 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 52,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine management

Pass 23 May 2011 47,768 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 May 2010 45,075 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 40,275 miles

How Reliable is the BMW Z4?

Based on 699,787 MOT tests across 46,739 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
3,672
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
46,739
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,961
coil spring broken 6,689
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,893
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,843
coil spring fractured 5,828
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EA06 GHZ is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 60,936 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW Z4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,961 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA06 GHZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z4 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this BMW Z4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EA06 GHZ registered?

EA06 GHZ is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 April 2006.

Is EA06 GHZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA06 GHZ shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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